Flowers hold an obvious place when we celebrate life’s beginnings and milestones — but also when we gather to say goodbye.
In this post, you can read about what some of the most common funeral flowers symbolize.
Category: After A Loss
Why Are More People Choosing Cremation?
Cremation became legal in Sweden in 1888, but it was not until the mid-20th century that it became socially accepted alongside traditional coffin burials. Since then, its popularity has steadily increased — first in cities, but eventually in rural areas as well.
During the 1990s, around 60% of Swedes chose cremation. Today, in the 2020s, the number has risen to approximately 83–86%.
So why has cremation become the obvious choice for so many?
Grave Care – How Do You Care for a Gravesite?
A grave is more than a patch of grass in a cemetery.
It is a memory, a life story, and sometimes one of the few physical places where a relationship with someone who is no longer living still has a place in everyday life.
För vissa är det självklart att pyssla om graven. För andra känns det osäkert, vad behöver man egentligen göra?
Hur tar man hand om en gravsten utan att skada den? Måste man ens göra något alls?
In this post, I’ve gathered simple advice and tips on how to care for a grave, whether you want to create a beautiful resting place, preserve the memorial for the future, or simply find a quiet moment to pause.
Funeral Options – Which Resting Place Feels Right for You?
In Sweden, we don’t have that many funeral options: a traditional grave with a coffin or an urn! …or do we?
For those who wish to be buried in a coffin, the choices are fairly limited. But for those who choose cremation, there are actually several possibilities.
So what’s the difference between a memorial grove and a designated ash burial plot? Can an urn and a coffin share the same grave? What feels right for a loved one who left no specific wishes—or for yourself, if you’d like to plan your own funeral?
Don’t worry. I’ll help you sort through the terminology.
QR Codes on Gravestones
The design and inscription of a gravestone can say surprisingly much about the person who rests there.
A QR plaque can make the memorial site even more personal—and almost alive—through text, images, video, and music.